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Thursday, 11 June 2020
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'We play a huge role' in NZ health - Aged Care Association boss
11 Jun 2020"Our aged care sector is a nursing-led profession and for far too long they have been undervalued," Aged Care Association chief executive Simon Wallace told Checkpoint.
"I think what we've seen with… Read more Video, Audio
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Aged care faces crisis as nurses paid less than DHB peers
11 Jun 2020The struggles and shortfalls of the country's aged care sector have been laid bare in a new review into Covid-19 clusters in rest homes.
More than half of New Zealand's Covid-19 deaths have been in… Read more Video, Audio
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
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Operating theatres, ICUs not fit for purpose - hospital doctors
10 Jun 2020Senior hospital doctors says hospitals are in a dire state and the government has a chance to spend up big to solve the problem once and for all.
The government's first nationwide stock-take came out… Read more Audio
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Tension grows at schools after claims Black Lives Matter posters torn down
10 Jun 2020Controversy is growing among some school communities after reports of staff tearing down Black Lives Matter posters.
Students from Auckland's Marist College and Christchurch's St Andrew's College… Read more Audio
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$1.5 million for Kaikōura Whale Watch, but is it enough?
10 Jun 2020The mayor of Kaikōura is welcoming new money for his town today, but says more will be needed if it is going to bounce back from the fallout from Covid-19.
The Prime Minister and Tourism Minister… Read more Video, Audio
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What is the history of 'stick to your knitting'?
10 Jun 2020An Auckland University linguist says the expression "stick to your knitting" can be traced back at least 150 years, but he probably will not be using it again.
Dr Keith Montgomery from Auckland… Read more Video, Audio
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Knitting community split on sexism of 'stick to your knitting'
10 Jun 2020The knitting community is split over whether National MP Paul Goldsmith's comments on Tuesday telling the Prime Minister to 'stick to her knitting' were offensive.
It came after Jacinda Ardern… Read more Audio
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Fairer prices, lower emissions with power grid changes - Electricity Authority
10 Jun 2020The Electricity Authority says planned changes to the way the national power grid is paid for should have only modest impact on consumer and business power bills.
It's unveiled a new user-pays based… Read more Audio
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Trade Minister urged to push NZ interests at European Union
10 Jun 2020There are calls for Trade Minister David Parker to muscle up to the European Union following a "disappointing" offer on free trade.
It's the first formal offer on the table but a far cry from what… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 10 June 2020
10 Jun 2020News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Powell sentenced for 'cold-blooded' killing of Angela Blackmore
10 Jun 2020WARNING: Includes graphic details distressing to some listeners.
The man who admitted murdering Christchurch woman Angela Blackmoore 25 years ago has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in… Read more Audio
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Parliamentary process for level 2 rules slammed by Human Rights Commission
10 Jun 2020The Human Rights Commission has slammed the Parliamentary process for rushing through controversial powers for alert level 2.
There was backlash last month when the coalition government passed the… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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